Vizcaya mining firms boost reforestation

Two foreign-based mining firms in Nueva Vizcaya, in support for the government’s National Greening Program (NGP), have planted a total of 3.8 million trees, according to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Mario Ancheta, MGB Cagayan Valley director, said the mining companies were able to contribute much to the government’s extensive reforestation efforts in the Philippines, particularly within and outside their respective host communities in Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino provinces.